Central Saint Giles, London came out on top at the annual awards ceremony of the British Council for Offices, held in the capital earlier this month. The Renzo Piano-designed development scooped up the ‘Best of the Best’ workplace accolade as well as the ‘Best Commercial Workspace’. Other winners included Avon Cosmetics’ Northampton headquarters for ‘Best Fit Out’ by HKS, and The Angel Building for “Best Refurbished/Recycled Workspace” by AHMM. Skyways House in Liverpool won in a new category, the ‘Test…

A star-studded line up has been assembled for Worktech 11 London next month to discuss the future of work, health and wellbeing in the workplace, and the future of London. Keynote speakers will include Intel’s chief futurist Brian David Johnson, architect Sir Terry Farrell and writer and strategist Richard Watson. Worktech 11 will be held at the British Library on 16-17 November. Onoffice readers can get 30 per cent discount on tickets by following the link below and quoting VIPOO11.…

Unwired Ventures returns on 6 December with a day-long event tackling the dreaded office move. Re3: Relocation, Refurbish, Reinvent will examine the pros and cons of both moving offices or revamping existing premises. There will be morning and afternoon sessions and attendees will hear from interior designers, workplace strategists and facilities directors. The event will take place at Gardiner and Theobald’s new offices in central London. Onoffice readers can get 10% off by quoting “onoffice offer” when they book. Visit…

Vitsœ’s 606 Universal shelving system was designed by Dieter Rams in 1960. The system’s adaptability means you can start small and expand when required, adding tracks, shelves, cabinets and tables to solve a variety of problems. The 606 Universal shelving system can be used in your kitchen, study or library, and can be easily dismantled and reassembled when you move. At every step, Vitsœ will plan a system precisely for your needs. www.vitsoe.com

The Forty-Five is a new desking and storage system from Spaceist that combines 1960’s classic design with contemporary materials and technology. The minimal desk has a distinct and stylish 45 degree edge and has no visible joins, making it suitable for use within an executive environment. The Forty-Five can be supplied in a range of natural and coloured finishes and is available as single desks and work islands. www.spaceist.co.uk

Rada’s improved range of Timed Flow control taps combine contemporary design with the rugged practicality required for the most demanding applications. The range makes controlling water and energy consumption simple, as the products are robust and well designed, as well as easy to install and maintain. Every product has undergone a rigorous 250,000 on/off test cycle, and due to its timed flow controls will enable compliance with BREEAM. www.radacontrols.com

Polyflor has strengthened its acoustic vinyl offering by launching new Acoustix Gallery fx PUR and Acoustix Forest fx PUR, designed to tackle noise transfer. By delivering an impact sound reduction of 19dB, comfortably exceeding the 17dB outlined in the UK Building Regulations, and offering a fresh choice of authentic, decorative wood and micro-granite designs, Polyflor’s new Acoustix ranges meet the needs of the modern construction industry. Pictured is Oiled oak and Smoked oak from Polyflor's Acoustix Forest fx range, developed…

The Melting chair by Philipp Aduatz is carefully crafted to appear as a solid chair melting away or as a solidification of a liquid melt. To create this realistic illusion, Philipp studied the solidification of fluids as well as the melting of solids with 3D animation software. Available in a limited edition of 12, it was created using fibreglass reinforced polymer, a light and strong composite material that is very durable, and covered with a special mirror coating for a…

Muraspec has announced Michelle Lusby, a student of Somerset College of Art, as the winner of its latest competition to find young design talent. Now in its 6th year, students were given the chance of designing a commercial wallcovering and winning a work placement within the Muraspec Design Studio. The winning design, Hexagon, was based on geometric pattern and texture with initial research taken from the Bristol docks. In recognition of her winning design, Muraspec awarded Michelle with a £250…

In a Milliken sponsored art project, students from Callaway High School in the south eastern United States of America were asked to use lo-fi disposable cameras to describe their home environment. The resulting images provided the inspiration for the patterns of Southern Analog, a new collection from Milliken. Overhead telegraph wires and the angular lines of the built environment deliver the linear effects of the collection, galvanised by textures inspired by the granular quality and optical effects of analog images.Featuring…